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Broken Promises and Ute Rebellion Highlight 1879 Conflict
The article recounts government and settler tensions after mining booms in Colorado, leading to the 1879 Ute War. It details the 1879-80 White River Agency violence, Major Thornburg’s troop deployment, fierce fighting with Chiefs Jack and Colorow, Ouray's intervention, widespread destruction, the agent’s death, captive women, and the eventual 1880 move to separate Ute reservations under Uintah control.
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Albart
Neagon
Phy. D
Colorado
California
Leadville
Indiana
Western
United States
San Juan
Ouray
Ing Janda
War Department
Behurz
Almilat Vorder
Atwod
Washington
Himeolé
White River
Pitkin
Fort Fred Breel
Ute Reservation
Thornburg
Bear River
Jack
Colorow
Cnattern
Red Canyon
Payna
Lawson
Wee
Payne
Indiens
Major Thornburg
Mejor Thornburg
Crerier
Antes Jope
Ebeherer
Meday
Antelope
Ebenezer
Agancy
Los Pinos
Joseph Brady
Brady
Hed Canyon
Dodge
Merritt
Ife
Whiteiver
Agency
Specelal
Adams
Nusilles
Healites
Adama
Mra. Meeker
White Triver
Tsa
Uintah
Utaly